Great 4K TVs to Buy on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Catch UHD content on a new screen, tailor-made for high quality tv-watching.

By
Stefan Vazharov

Nov 25, 2015

4K televisions have become more affordable than ever and, with four times as many pixels as the commonly used 1080p solutions, they deliver significantly better picture quality. We've rounded up the best UHD offerings available on the market right now from the likes of Samsung, LG, Sony, and Vizio, among others.

The 75-inch Sony XBR-75X940C is one of the tech giant's flagship TV offerings. It has a powerful upscaling engine that makes even non-4K content look stunning, powerful front-facing speakers, and one of the best display panels in the business. To top things off, the XBR-75X940C runs Google's Android TV platform, so it has access to a rich catalog of apps and content, as well as the ability to easily connect to a smartphone or a tablet. It can stream PlayStation 3 games, too! An easy pick in the if you can afford it.

The pricing of Samsung's TV flagship JS9500 ranges from $3,998 for a 65-inch model, all the way to $19,998 for a variant with 88-inch display panel. The curved display panel of the TV features nano-crystal tech for stunning colors. It can also display 3D content via the bundled active glasses. The JS9500 runs Samsung's Tizen platform, which offers a rich set of apps, including the most popular video and audio streaming services. Another easy pick if you have the money for it.

LG's high-end EG9600 is available in 55-inch or 65-inch guise. Its curved OLED display is one of the best in its price range, featuring excellent colors and contrast, coupled with superb viewing angles. The EG9600 boots LG's beautiful webOS 2.0 TV platform, and comes with more connectivity features than you can ask for. It glass stand is also quite a looker, as it makes the TV look as if it is floating in the air.

Sharp's LC-80UH30U is hardly cheap, but still makes for quite a bargain thanks to its massive 80-inch display panel. Powered by Android TV, the 4K television offers excellent image quality, good upscaling of lower quality content, and rich set of connectivity features. If you are looking for the largest screen in this price range, this one should be on your list.

Samsung JU7100 cuts a fine balance between price and available features. It is available with a display panel whose diagonal ranges between 40 inches and 75 inches, so there is a configuration available for every need and budget. Good picture quality, Tizen OS with a plethora of apps and services, rich connectivity, and a smart remote make the JU7100 a safe buy.

Sony's mid-range 4K TV is one of the best picks in its price category. It has an excellent display panel that ranges between 55 inches and 75 inches in diagonal, stellar upscaling engine, and Google's Android TV. Its powerful processor also allows users to connect a Sony DUALSHOCK 4 controller and stream PlayStation 3 video games, so it is easily one of the most entertaining 4K TVs around.

Samsung's JU6500 series proves that there is no need to break the bank to own a quality 4K television by one of the market leaders. Available in a variety of display panel sizes, the JU6500 has excellent picture quality. A powerful quad-core CPU, UHD upscaling, and plenty of connectivity options make the TV a great buy.

Priced below $900 for a 55-inch model, the UF6800 series of LG TVs offers tremendous value. LG's webOS 2.0 platform allows the 4K TV to stream video from all major services, including YouTube. If you are looking for a 55-inch 4K TV with less than $1,000 to spend, this one should be on your shortlist.

If $550 is all you can spend on a 50-inch 4K TV with Netflix streaming built-in, look no further than the Hisense H7GB2. The TV is not as good as its more expensive rivals, but will deliver 4K content without breaking the bank.

Vizio's M-Series and its price range from $530 (43-inch variant), all the way to $3,998 (80-inch model) depending on the size of the display panel, so it contains a 4K TV for everyone. Sleek design, good picture quality, and a rich platform with plenty of apps and streaming services make the M-Series a good choice for frugal buyers.

Seiki SE42UMS is the most affordable entry into the 4K TV realm but lacks some of the advanced offerings of the other models. It has no smart functionality, so you will have to spend at least another $100 to get a 4K streaming device if you don't own one already. You may be better off stretching your budget by another $100 and going for the Vizio M-Series instead.

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